Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, Inspector General of Police, has announced the promotion of 19 senior police officers for distinguished service.
At a special ceremony at the National Police Headquarters to decorate the officers, he said the promotions reflected the Service’s resolve to acknowledge perseverance, professionalism, resilience and exceptional commitment.
Mr Yohuno explained that the Ghana Police Service had recommended the officers to the Police Council for promotion as a result of hard work.
He added that promotions were intended to motivate personnel to serve with integrity, discipline and dedication.
The IGP noted that those promoted had sacrificed their lives to make Ghana safe.
“The Ghana Police Service will always recognise hard work. It is important to reward those who fight against crime even at the peril of their lives,” he said.
Mr Yohuno disclosed that the Service had lost 20 personnel in the fight against crime within the year, adding that they died in line of duty.
He stated that over the past three years, 40 personnel had been promoted posthumously.
Those promoted include Chief Superintendent Joseph Mawunyo Nanegbe, Superintendent John Kwaku Lodonu, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Richard Anatey, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Julius Sewor, ASP Alhaji Shaibu Yakubu Damiun, ASP Thomas Pempeh Mercer and ASP Peter Brobbey Asiedu.
Others are DSP Karim Mahama, DSP Augustine Dawson-Amoah, ASP Abdul Jalil Bawah, ASP Perdison Philip Kwaku, ASP Bright Acheampong, ASP Enock Boateng, Chief Superintendent Maxwell Mornah Disuuri, DSP Asagkpeere Gabriel, ASP Samuel Nana Adu-Bofour, Superintendent Alex Badu-Boateng, DSP William Abubakar Sadick, and DSP Edward Adjei Odame.
Source: GNA